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When the Civil War tears Emma Jameson's Southern home apart, she sets out across the country with her mother and young brother to find the father who left years earlier to search for gold in California. But the journey west becomes a fight for survival. After an attack leaves Emma alone, she must rely on the wilderness skills her father taught her. When two ranching brothers, William and Joseph Carter, rescue her, she finds safety—and, eventually, love. But after Emma marries William, she discovers that the man she trusted is not who he seemed.

Había una vez, en un remoto sur español, un pueblo blanco llamado Arquía de la Millación. Allí vivían: el maestro, enamorado de una inalcanzable estrella de cine; Conchita, una prostituta que quería ser madre; Don Adolfo, un pianista que inventaba un pasado mejor para su hijo; Mónica Portugal, la folclórica que fascinaba con su voz? Pero Ocho años de silencio no es una novela sobre un pueblo andaluz, ni sobre los inolvidables personajes que lo habitan.

Dr. Alexandra Morris is unhappy. Her life is too quiet, without surprises or adventures. Looking for a change of pace, she agrees to go to Nice with her best friend. One day, in the Musiciens neighborhood, she walks into an antique shop. There, she discovers something that will change her life…

In the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, a thousand surgeons faced an unprecedented medical catastrophe: 25,000 wounded soldiers needing immediate care with only primitive tools and their own determination to save lives. At Gettysburg's makeshift hospitals—set up in barns, churches, and...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Platonic, a groundbreaking guide exploring the promise (and limits) of secure attachment to help us feel better and boost our self-esteem. “I can't think of anyone who won’t need this book.” —Jen Hatmaker, New York Times bestselling author...

The Overnight Diet is the world's first medically proven diet to produce instant, lasting results. You will lose up to 2 pounds the first night, 9 pounds the first week, and continue your weight loss. Now Caroline Apovian MD., leading expert and authority on nutrition and weight management...

'The Best Kind of Beautiful is the best kind of book: touching, funny, whimsical and mysterious! A special story about a delightful family.' Liane Moriarty A warm-hearted novel from the author of Walking on Trampolines about music, grief, relationships, gardens, love, laughter and family...

Frances FitzGerald's landmark history of Vietnam and the Vietnam War, "A compassionate and penetrating account of the collision of two societies that remain untranslatable to one another." (New York Times Book Review) This magisterial work, based on Frances FitzGerald's many years of research...

Li Ye (Marry Lennox) grew up without the love and affection of her parents. After an epidemic leaves her an orphan, Li Ye is sent off to live with her reclusive uncle in his sprawling estate in Nanjing. She learns of a secret garden where no one has set food in 10 years. Li Ye finds the garden and slowly discovers the secrets of the manor. With the help of new friends, she brings the garden back to life and learns the healing power of friendship and love.

Bambini e ragazzi si possano educare da soli; l'amicizia tra loro può aiutarli a migliorarsi; il lavoro e la vita all'aperto garantiscono un corpo sano e favoriscono un buon equilibrio psicologico: queste sono quindi le tesi educative del romanzo, in netto contrasto con le convinzioni pedagogiche dell'epoca. Ma il libro non precorreva i tempi solo in questo: nella seconda parte del libro vengono affrontate e ben spiegate le teorie del “pensiero positivo” e della ripetizione dei pensieri positivi che è alla base di così tante tecniche cosiddette “magiche”.....

I knew the rules. Never reveal my true identity. Play the game, give the illusion. Don't get close to the clients. The dark and glamorous lifestyle of the rich and shameless open my eyes to a lavish world of sin and wealth, and a man I can't have. A man I desperately want - James Riviera. We're treading a fine line as we live the ultimate double life until we make a startling discovery that tests both our loyalties. I only had to follow the rules, but rules are meant to be broken.

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Ich bin Daphne Wood, die Buchhändlerin von Castle Combe. Mein Leben war beschaulich, bis der Bestsellerautor Jill Holland in den Ort zog. Er kaufte das Haus gleich neben meinem, das der verstorbenen Bettie, und wurde mein neuer Nachbar. Die Mädels vom Lesekreis beneideten mich um mein Glück. Auch ich dachte zunächst, ich hätte Glück, doch bald begann ich, äußerst beunruhigende Dinge zu sehen. Sie kannten Jill Holland nicht so wie ich.

Disgraced Knight Darl of Rugenmont searches for a new haven in a world where apostles with god-like powers sacrifice the young for immortality. Entangled in a snare of power plays between lords of a dying land, he will fight men and beasts to redeem himself. Sir Darl of Rougenmont sacrificed his humanity to save his kin and country. As a Deathless, he recovered from any mortal injury and served as a lynchpin on dire fronts. Generations later, Darl's country is gone, but he remains in a withering world sown with salt and blood.

Lovely War meets Howl's Moving Castle in this new YA fantasy from acclaimed author Frances Hardinge, about the people caught in a game played by the gods where castles are moved around the world like chess pieces ★★★ 3 starred reviews! "Fast-paced and original fantasy … refreshing and...

Anatole France creo una de las grandes novelas, que sobre el fondo de los anos posteriores a la Revolucion Francesa y el desarrollo del Terror, muestra un punto de vista diferente sobre ese hecho historico. El protagonista de la obra, el pintor Evaristo Gamelin, revolucionario ferviente, se ven envuelto en los torbellinos de los hechos y acaba sacrificando en vano su vida.

Deine beste Ratgeberin für ein gelassenes Leben Stell dir vor, du könntest dein 90-jähriges Ich um Rat fragen. Jemanden, der dich kennt wie niemand sonst, und mit Weitblick und Wohlwollen auf dein Leben und deinen Alltag blickt. Franca Cerutti macht diese weise Instanz zugänglich, und nennt...

Sisters is an unsettling story of sibling rivalry by the number one bestselling author of The Girlfriend, Michelle Frances. 'Terrific . . . Twisted, fraught with suspense' - Jo Spain 'I tore through the pages, desperate to discover the terrible secret that separates Abby and Ellie. This...

Discover Traitors' Nest, the spellbinding fantasy from award-winning Frances Hardinge, author of The Lie Tree. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik, Laini Taylor, Ava Reid and Erin Morgenstern. "Absorbing, thought-provoking and full of twists that will keep fans gripped" - Daily Mail "Combines the...

The Essential Classics: Volume 7 brings together 5 of the greatest classics ever written, perfectly read by an esteemed cast including Jonathan Keeble, Kristin Atherton, Emma Gregory, and Matt Bates. From the charming and compassionate world of Cranford to the ambitious and tragic tale of Jude the Obscure, this volume is a rich tapestry of human experience. Daniel Deronda challenges notions of identity, morality, and destiny, while Evelina offers a sharp yet humorous commentary on social class and manners.